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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,578.13, 909,834.39 and 185,855.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,578.13, 909,834.39 and 185,855.22 is: 278,772.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,578.13 : 909,834.39 = 185,855.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,578.13/909,834.39 = 185,855.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,578.13x = 909,834.39 × 185,855.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,578.13x = 169,097,470,717.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,097,470,717.02/606,578.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,772.78

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